Transcript of "Ancient Greece Section 2 Religion, Art and Philosophy"

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TheGoldenAge of Athens<br />Philosphy and theArtsflourished in Athens.<br />Democracywasanimportant factor thatserve as a modelforothercivilizations.<br />Athens grewricherfromtrade and silver.<br />Athens alsocollected a paymentfromthestates and hisallies.<br />

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Why Athens was great<br />Athens was the largest city in Greece, and controlled a region called Attica. Athens became rich because had valuable sources of silver, lead and marble. Athens also had the biggest navy in Greece.<br />Athens was a beautiful and busy city. People came to the city from all over Greece, and from other countries, to study and to trade. The city's most famous building was the temple called the Parthenon. It stood on a rocky hill called the Acropolis. Inside the Parthenon stood a statue of the city's protector-goddess Athena.<br />

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Pericles<br />Mostpowerfulman in Athenianpolitics.<br />Educated, intelligent and member of anaristocraticfamily.<br />Alwaysactfortheinterest of thecity.<br />Supportdemocracyand became a leader for a democracygroup. <br />Persuade Athenianswithhisspeeches. <br />Introducedreforms and requiredthecitytopay a salarytoitsofficials. <br />

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Comedies: Also competed in dramaticfestivals. Greekswrotecomediesthatmadefun of wellknowncizitens and politicians and alsomadejokesaboutcustoms. Because of thefreedon in Athens peopleacceptedjokes and humor. AristophaneswasbestknownforGreekcomedies. <br />